Virginia § 9.1-508 - Definitions
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 9.1-508 — Definitions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9.1-508. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:
"Correctional officer" means a duly sworn non-probationary employee of the Department of Corrections whose normal duties relate to maintaining immediate control, supervision, and custody of prisoners confined in any state correctional facility.
"State correctional facility" means any correctional center or correctional field unit used for the incarceration of adult offenders established and operated by the Department of Corrections.
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Section 9.1-508 ("Definitions") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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